Kellie Christians and Sara Capp received Honorary State FFA degrees during the 95th Annual South Dakota State FFA Convention on April 17 at South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings. The Honorary State FFA Degree recognizes individuals who are helping to advance agricultural education and the FFA, and it... Read more
Over 20 piano students hosted a spring recital on April 16 at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Seniors Zach Ringsaker, Addie Farrell, and Eli Johnson received plaques recognizing their years of study with instructor Sheila Dailie. Submitted Photos: Front: Jenna Pederson, Bennett Schwandt, Priya Zemlicka, Eli Whipkey, Liam... Read more
Doug Buri Named South Dakota Grandparent of the Year
Local News April 19, 2023 0
Jose Sanchez wrote the winning essay in South Dakota’s 2023 Grandparent of the Year Contest. Jose learned he was the state winner today, Wednesday, April 19, along with his fifth-grade classmates and his teacher, Bailey Richter. His parents, Esther and Jeorge Ramirez, were also at the ceremony when he... Read more
Easton Corbin to Headline 2023 Farley Fest Concert
Local News April 18, 2023 0
Get ready! Easton Corbin plans to “Turn Up” in Milbank for just one concert on Saturday, July 29, during 2023 Farley Fest. The country concert is part of the annual two-day event sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). Tickets go on sale May 2. MACC’s executive director,... Read more
115 Milbank Musicians Perform in SD Band Contest
Local News April 18, 2023 0
Milbank Elementary and Middle Middle School entered 115 band members in the South Dakota Bandmasters Grades 5-8 Band Contest on April 13 and April 14. The instrumentals from Milbank received 18 Superior Plus, 80 Superior, 12 Superior Minus, 5 Excellent Plus, 26 Excellents.3 Good Plus, and 7 Goods The... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team celebrated their season with an end-of-the-year awards supper. Achievements made by the team were reviewed and individuals were recognized for awards received from the conference, state, school, and team. Brian Paul served as the head coach. Highlights and accomplishments of the 2022-23 season: (1) Varsity... Read more
Children in first through fifth grade are invited to a free and supervised after-school event at the Big Stone Branch Library. Play Bingo and enjoy books with friends on Tuesday, April 18. The event goes from approximately 3:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. Parents must arrange rides for their children to... Read more
Kiera Steffen, Stella Wendland, Skyler Skoog, and Jaclyn and Julia Wiik — Milbank Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) placed in the top three of their categories during South Dakota’s 2023 State Leadership Conference at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls on March 30-31. Nearly 1000 students vied for a spot... Read more
The Bulldogs track and field teams participated in the Vermillion Booster Club Invitational on Thursday, April 6. “It was probably only the second outdoor Class A meet of the season in the state,” commented Eric Townsend, head coach for Milbank. “We have been pretty limited to even being able to... Read more
MHS Tennis Team Gets First Win
Milbank Area Tennis April 7, 2023 0
The Bulldogs tennis team traveled to Yankton for a triangular on Thursday, April 6. Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank, said, “This was the first time the boys have been on a real court this season due to weather. The Bulldogs fell short to Yankton in the overall team score,... Read more
